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Doctors in the British Medical Association (BMA) took industrial action for the first time in 40 years on Thursday. They refused to undertake non-urgent care in surgeries and hospitals across the country.

Four out of the eight accident and emergency (A&E) departments in north west London could close within 12 months.

Supporters of closures often argue that many patients currently going to A&E could be treated better elsewhere.

McKinsey, a US‑based consultancy firm, has picked up NHS contracts worth £5 million in north west London. it is also providing advice on cuts and closures there.

Around 400 staff at the British Medical Association (BMA) are set to strike over a below-inflation pay offer on Wednesday of this week.

Some 100,000 doctors in the British Medical Association (BMA) are set to join the pensions fight with industrial action on Thursday of this week.

NHS workers in the Unite and Unison unions were set to strike on Wednesday of this week at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust against plans to slash pay.

Sixteen NHS trusts in south west England have signed up to what unions describe as a "pay cartel".

Workers from Guys and St Thomas’ NHS trust in London protested on Wednesday of last week against a potential Sainsbury’s takeover of pharmacy services.

A patient died of a heart attack in a hospital corridor after waiting more than two hours for emergency treatment, it has emerged.

Stafford Hospital has extended the overnight closure of its A&E department because it says it doesn't have enough workers.

Over 60 people braved hail to protest against health secretary Andrew Lansley when he spoke at the Nice health organisation’s conference in Birmingham last week.